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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Willoughby Dye

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Macedonia, Iowa

Honored By

Robert J. Dye & Kathryn Dye Artz

Relationship

Children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION, 14TH MARINES, 2ND BATTALION DURING THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS, FEBRUARY-MARCH, 1945. RECEIVED AIR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE FOR FLYING UNARMED AIRCRAFT AT LOW ALTITUDES OVER ENEMY TERRITORY TO DIRECT ARTILLERY FIRE.